Add 63/30 and 20/56
1st number: 2 3/30, 2nd number: 20/56
63/30 + 20/56 is 86/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
63/30 = 63 × 28/30 × 28 = 1764/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
20/56 = 20 × 15/56 × 15 = 300/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/840 + 300/840 = 1764 + 300/840 = 2064/840 - 2064/840 simplified gives 86/35
- So, 63/30 + 20/56 = 86/35
In mixed form: 216/35
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